If you want to train your brain to be more flexible, try these “Detective” steps with the image:
The Squint Test: Squint your eyes to blur the details. The “Turtle Shell” (the overall mass) usually becomes much clearer.
The Zoom In: Zoom in on the top 10% of the tree. The “Rabbit Ears” (the jagged branches) will become impossible to miss.
The Flip: Try to switch back and forth between the two every 5 seconds. This “little-known” exercise is actually a great workout for your Cognitive Flexibility.
5. Nana’s Wisdom: “A Tree is a Tree, No Matter What Costume It’s Wearing”
Nana grew up in the woods, and she never needed a “brain test” to tell her what she was looking at. She knew that the eyes see what the heart is looking for.
